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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,499.36, 752,436.31 and 202,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,499.36, 752,436.31 and 202,064.89 is: 303,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,499.36 : 752,436.31 = 202,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,499.36/752,436.31 = 202,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,499.36x = 752,436.31 × 202,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,499.36x = 152,040,960,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,040,960,212.16/501,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,172.79

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